VR for kids

[area51_for_psx]

Guys

My 6 yearold started an afterschool club once a week and its VR. Using quest headsets,

He is now wanting to ask santa for a headset. He seems to like the VR and is having fun with the bowling game etc.

Im not sure if he is too young or not. If he was to get one would probably be the quest 3s

So should santa get him one?

 

[Ravenger]

It's not recommended for kids, at least not for extended use as their brain is still developing, plus the IPD range may not be narrow enough.

For short goes, it may be ok, but only under very strict parental supervision, and only for suitable experiences (there are some very scary or intense experiences).

Also Meta ban accounts for under age players (under 13) if they're playing online games they're not supposed to, but I think thats more if they think you're trying to get around the age verification settings.

 

[area51_for_psx]

It's not recommended for kids, at least not for extended use as their brain is still developing, plus the IPD range may not be narrow enough.

For short goes, it may be ok, but only under very strict parental supervision, and only for suitable experiences (there are some very scary or intense experiences).

Also Meta ban accounts for under age players (under 13) if they're playing online games they're not supposed to, but I think thats more if they think you're trying to get around the age verification settings.

Yeah i have been reading its not recommended for little ones which has me surprised they have it at an after school club.

Not too worried about the online side and scary games etc as I will be monitoring what games etc are installed. And also will try to stop the online side.

Starting to think if he does get it, will have to put timer on use for say 20mins at a time. He is pretty good at not playing things too long as he has a switch and knows he only gets 30mins to play it.

Thanks for the advice

 

[Ravenger]

Yeah i have been reading its not recommended for little ones which has me surprised they have it at an after school club.

Not too worried about the online side and scary games etc as I will be monitoring what games etc are installed. And also will try to stop the online side.

Starting to think if he does get it, will have to put timer on use for say 20mins at a time. He is pretty good at not playing things too long as he has a switch and knows he only gets 30mins to play it.

Thanks for the advice

As always, parental supervision is the key. You can create child accounts, but they're only for 10-12 year olds.
Personally I'd create two Meta accounts. Your main one used for purchases, and a secondary one, using your details which can share many of the apps on the device. (I do this so I can let other people play on my headset). Get your child to use the secondary one, and if that account is banned you won't lose anything.

Also do NOT under any circumstances attach a facebook account to your Meta account. If your Facebook account is banned, or suspended you will lose all your apps for the duration of the ban or suspension.

 

[bigmike20vt]

Guys

My 6 yearold started an afterschool club once a week and its VR. Using quest headsets,

He is now wanting to ask santa for a headset. He seems to like the VR and is having fun with the bowling game etc.

Im not sure if he is too young or not. If he was to get one would probably be the quest 3s

So should santa get him one?

i would say sure... but limit his use to fairly short stints.
Am surprised an afterschool club uses them, i imagine this is an over enthusiastic teacher sharing it out for short stints...... understandable, i get the enthusiasm but its a bit irresponsible when they are other peoples kids imo.

 

[area51_for_psx]

Thanks Ravenger. Yeah Ill have my account then create a child account. Also seen some games can be played when no network connect so that might solve the online problem with him don't have it connected to WIFI when he is using it

 

[drakulton]

Thanks Ravenger. Yeah Ill have my account then create a child account. Also seen some games can be played when no network connect so that might solve the online problem with him don't have it connected to WIFI when he is using it

I would be slightly wary of creating a child account, as the number of people who come unstuck with annual age changes and I.D verification

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[Ravenger]

Yes don't create a child account. Create an additional account for yourself with no purchases on it that your child can use.

 

[Craig R]

6 is far too young imo.